XWinLogon Alternatives

XWinLogon is described as 'Based on the popular Cygwin environment for Windows, this is just an interface to the X Server to allow you to connect to another Unix/Linux box from your Windows computer. It supports SSH, XDMCP, RSH, SSH Compression, backing store, OpenGL, windows clipboard integration, single' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are eight alternatives to XWinLogon for Windows and Linux. The best XWinLogon alternative is MobaXterm, which is free. Other great apps like XWinLogon are VcXsrv, Xming, X410 and FreeXer.

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XWinLogon alternatives are mainly Terminal Emulators but may also be SSH Clients. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of XWinLogon.

XWinLogon

Free • Open Source

Based on the popular Cygwin environment for Windows, this is just an interface to the X Server to allow you to connect to another Unix/Linux box from your Windows computer. It supports SSH, XDMCP, RSH, SSH Compression,...

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XWinLogon alternatives page was last updated Sep 1, 2020

MobaXterm
MobaXterm is an enhanced terminal app that brings the advanced features of a Unix-like command-line to Windows. It takes the power of Cygwin and wraps it in a sleek, visual interface that's super easy to use, lightweight and portable.
103 MobaXterm alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- SSH Client
Platforms
- Windows
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Top MobaXterm Features
1. X server
2. Support for SFTP
3. SSH
4. Tabbed interface
5. Embedded Xserver
6. Portable
7. RDP Functionality
8. Multiple Terminal
9. Support for Multiple protocols
10. Built-in File Manager
11. Windows Explorer Extension
12. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
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MobaXterm VS XWinLogon
Is MobaXterm a good alternative to XWinLogon?
- MobaXterm is the most popular Windows alternative to XWinLogon.
- MobaXterm is the most popular free alternative to XWinLogon.
- MobaXterm is Freemium and ProprietaryXWinLogon is Free and Open Source

VcXsrv
Windows X-server based on the xorg git sources (like xming or cygwin's xwin), but compiled with Visual C++ 2010. Source code can also be compiled with VS2008, VS2008 Express Edition and VS2010 Express Edition.
7 VcXsrv alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
VcXsrv Features
X server
SSH
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VcXsrv VS XWinLogon
Is VcXsrv a good alternative to XWinLogon?
- VcXsrv is the most popular Open Source alternative to XWinLogon.
- VcXsrv is Free and Open SourceXWinLogon is also Free and Open Source

Xming
Xming is a X Window System Server for Microsoft Windows®. It is fully featured, lean, fast, simple to install and because it is standalone native Windows, easily made portable (not needing a machine-specific installation or access to the Windows registry).
9 Xming alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Xming Features
X server
SSH
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Xming VS XWinLogon
Is Xming a good alternative to XWinLogon?
- Xming is the most popular commercial alternative to XWinLogon.
- Xming is Paid and ProprietaryXWinLogon is Free and Open Source

X410
X410 works seamlessly with Windows Subsystem for Linux, SSH X11 forwarding or in any situation that needs an X-Window server. X410 also supports VSOCK for communicating with Linux GUI apps and desktops running in Hyper-V virtual machines.
4 X410 alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
X410 Features
X server
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X410 VS XWinLogon
Is X410 a good alternative to XWinLogon?

FreeXer
FreeXer is a free X Server suite. It transforms your Microsoft Windows workstation into a fully functionally X Windows terminal. FreeXer uses …
8 FreeXer alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
FreeXer Features
SSH
X server
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Discontinued
Last release was 2013

FreeXer VS XWinLogon
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X-Deep/32 PC X Server for Windows
X-Deep/32 X Window Server can be used to connect to host systems running UNIX, LINUX, IBM AIX, HP-UX, Sun Solaris or any other operating system that supports X Windows System, in a LAN environment or from a home PC connecting to office LAN via a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
6 X-Deep/32 PC X Server for Windows alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
X-Deep/32 PC X Server for Windows Features
X server
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X-Deep/32 PC X Server for Windows VS XWinLogon
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XLiveCD
XLiveCD allows users of Microsoft Windows to connect to remote Unix computers, run graphical applications and have the graphics displayed on their desktops.
5 XLiveCD alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
XLiveCD Features
X server
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XLiveCD VS XWinLogon
Is XLiveCD a good alternative to XWinLogon?
- XLiveCD is the most popular Linux alternative to XWinLogon.
- XLiveCD is Free and Open SourceXWinLogon is also Free and Open Source

Exceed
Exceed 2008 - permits applications, normally available only on expensive UNIX workstations, to be readily accessed from enterprise desktops.
7 Exceed alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Exceed Features
X server
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Exceed VS XWinLogon
Is Exceed a good alternative to XWinLogon?